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Inspired by Serena Williams’ Legendary Speech From 2015, 19-YO Linda Noskova Finds Some Late-Night Motivation

Published 05/06/2024, 5:46 AM EDT

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From Naomi Osaka to Coco Gauff, Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams have been a prominent role model for many renowned WTA stars. Now, Australian Open 2024-fame Linda Noskova joins the bandwagon of the Serena Williams fan club. Sharing this Olympic gold-medalist former WTA star’s famous Australian Open 2015 winning speech, Noskova hinted at why this American tennis icon is “definitely on top” of her chart.

Czech Republican WTA professional Linda Noskova surprised her fans by sharing legendary former tennis player Serena Williams’s motivational speech. Noskova shared Williams’s victory speech after she bagged her Australian Open trophy in 2015. This achievement was special for the WTA legend as she won against her famous rival, Maria Sharapova. Noskova shared this speech last night, hinting to her fans about seeking inspiration from the former Olympic gold-medalist WTA star.

Williams’s motivational speech was shared by one of her reliable sources on Instagram. In this speech, Williams said- “I wasn’t the richest but I had a rich family in spirit and in support. I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope. Just never give up because you never know what can happen. You never know who you can inspire and who you can influence. So I’m so honored.” 

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Sharing this motivational speech, that reliable source mentioned Serena’s unbelievable success feats in the caption. It wrote- “@serenawilliams* – Won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era. – Holds the record for the most Grand Slam victories on hard court (13 titles).- Won four Olympic gold medals, including singles and doubles competitions. – Is the only tennis player to have achieved a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.”

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Noskova being a Czech republican player has always admired Serena Williams. During this year’s Australian Open tour, she opened up about Serena Williams being her inspiration. Noskova performed really well at the season’s debut Grand Slam event. She not only defeated Swiatek but also entered the tour’s quarterfinals. Now that Noskova shared Williams’s speech, fans can understand who motivated her to do so well on this year’s Australian Open tour.

Linda Noskova reveals being a “big fan of Serena” as the WTA legend is “definitely on top” of her charts

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After entering the Australian Open’s quarterfinals, Noskova opened up about her Serena Williams craze. This Czech Republican WTA star said- “When I was younger, I didn’t really watch tennis as much as my parents or people that were around it a little more, But I think when I got into it, I was a big fan of Serena. I always am and always probably will be. I like her style a lot and the way she carries herself and the person that she is. She’s definitely on top of my charts.”

Linda Noskova’s midnight binge on Serena Williams’s iconic victory speech at the Australian Open 2015 finals showcases this WTA star’s admiration for the former American tennis legend. At the same time, it offers a perspective to the fans about how players like Serena Williams have inspired so many young talents to join the sport and expand its horizon.

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